JPS61501615A - three dimensional image system - Google Patents

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[Detailed description of the invention] explanation three dimensional image system Technical field The present invention relates to a vertical imaging system for obtaining a three-dimensional image of an object. detail The invention relates to an object scanned using the ultrasonic scanning technique disclosed below. The present invention relates to a three-dimensional ultrasound imaging system for obtaining three-dimensional images of.

Background technology Various types of ultrasound scanning systems are well known in the prior art. parable For example, most commonly available prior art medical ultrasound scanning systems It can be classified into type A or type B.

In Type A ultrasound scanners, a fixed transducer provides pulses of ultrasound that is guided along a fixed path to an object or object. From the interface of internal organs The number of return reflections of is detected to give an indication of the distance to such an interface.

In a B-type scanner, a beam of pulsed ultrasound is swept in a single direction; As with A-type scanners, continuous distances or ranges reflecting organ interfaces The range is determined by the standard intervalometer (tnterva+o+aeter) method. It is measured. These B-type scanners effectively An indication of the interface is typically provided by plotting the detected distance. provide Various types of scanners include real-time displays, such as phase conversion Scanning has been accomplished electrically through the use of a device array.

Ledray U.S. Pat. , the electrical representation of the pulse reflection from the object interface is emitted along the path of the ultrasound pulse. The present invention discloses an ultrasonic scanner, such as an ultrasonic scanner. The patented ultrasonic scanner The ultrasound signal path is scanned through the volume of the object and produces a position signal representing the instantaneous position. is generated. The reflected signals are selectively gated according to a predetermined function of the path configuration. a location located within a selected, delineated portion of the volume being scanned and scanned. provides a display that selectively represents the desired boundary surface. Changing a predetermined function A specific desired bounding surface may be displayed. Three of the selected surfaces Apparatus for generating dimensional representations are described in the above-mentioned patents.

Three-dimensional data on the size, shape, location, and properties of soft tissue organ structures. electrically reproduced ultrasound images, xmm or cardiac Other methods and devices for displaying electrical spatial curves and spatial images of vector loops No. 4,292,977 to Krauss et al. and U.S. Reissue Patent to King. No. 30.397. In addition to this, the third dimension of the object or substance The original felling 1T:4LIJ/i-lever Zhao Shubo's stereoscopic image device or instrument is No. 4,028,934 to Solish.

An arrangement comprising an array of transducers or an array of ultrasound transmitters and/or receivers is Kleins U.S. Patent No. 3.292.018, Mount U.S. Patent No. 3.55 No. 2.382, and U.S. Pat. No. 3.577.772 to Berylault et al. ing.

The following U.S. patents disclose other ultrasound systems and devices: Vendt et al. No. 3.681.977; Maindl et al. No. 3.888,238; Kosov No. 3 ．． 936゜791: Matozak No. 3.964,296; Grover No. 4 ．． No. 075.883; Reid et al. No. 4,109°642; and Grover et al. No. 4.121.468.

The ultrasound arrangements, devices and systems described in the above-mentioned patents suffer from the disadvantages of Features. For example, prior art ultrasound arrangements, devices and systems have and visual perception, and likewise do not utilize theories of binocular perception. this These theories and related theoretical techniques are disclosed in the following two papers: ``Construction and Visual Perception'', Bella Yurtz, Scientific American, 1 February 965, pp. 38-48: "Means of Binocular Perception", John Ross, Sci. Entific American Magazine, March 1976, pp. 8o-86.

Another finding related to the latter finding is that prior art ultrasound arrangements, devices and systems The system does not take advantage of the advanced state of computer and data processing technology. In particular, a three-dimensional image of an object scanned by a three-dimensional imaging system is The ultrasound system's design draws the reconstructed image data for dimensional display. Adopt and advance complex data processing/programming techniques to process data This means that you are not taking advantage of the savings in hardware that could be achieved by That is true.

1ri 1s LL The present invention provides a three-dimensional system for obtaining a three-dimensional image of an object scanned by an imaging system. Concerning dimensional image systems.

More specifically, one embodiment of the three-dimensional imaging system of the present invention includes: Continuously sends ultrasonic energy toward the object in consecutive directions in the first scanning plane , then toward the object in successive directions in successive scan planes parallel to the first scan plane. A source arrangement that repeats continuous transmission of ultrasonic energy and a detector arrangement that receives the reflected energy and converts the reflected energy into an electrical signal; is connected to the detector arrangement to process the electrical signals and perform reconstruction regarding the scanned object. a processing device for generating imaged data. In particular, the detector device scans The image plane is displaced from the target object and is divided into a left image plane and a right image plane. Since the reconstructed image data generated as a result of the operation of the processing unit is The front projection of the object is drawn on the left image plane and the right image plane, and the first and second images are respectively Images are generated, the first and second images forming a stereoscopic pair.

'This system roughly includes a display device that synthetically displays the first and second images; In this way, a three-dimensional image of the object is displayed.

In another embodiment of the three-dimensional imaging system of this invention, the source arrangement is in the first scan plane. Ultrasonic energy is sent toward the object in successive directions and then scanned continuously Continuous transmission of ultrasonic energy towards the target object in continuous directions is repeated on the surface. , successive scan planes have increasing angular orientation with respect to the first scan plane. Object The energy reflected from the The device processes the electrical signals and generates reconstructed image data by: In other words, the front projection of the object is drawn out to the left image plane and the right image plane, respectively. by generating a first image and a second image, the latter being a composite of the display device. Form a stereo pair of images for composite display.

In accordance with other teachings of this invention, multiple sources/detectors, one for each scan plane. The pair of objects can be arranged in a line included in the image plane, and the first scanning plane and the first scanning plane are continuous and parallel scanning lines. The object can be scanned separately in the scanning plane, or a single source/detector pair can be scanned. can be placed at one point (e.g., at the intersection of the image plane and the first scanning plane), and the object can be placed at the first scanning plane. and successive scan planes having increasing angular orientation with respect to the first scan plane. It can be arranged to scan with.

Additionally, scanning in each scan plane can be performed by a single source and a single detector or by with a pair of sources and a corresponding pair of detectors, or with a single source. This can be accomplished with a pair of detectors.

Finally, rather than sequentially scanning from different directions within a given scan plane, Rather, each of the different circumferences can be viewed from different directions within a given scan plane. By providing a source that sends wavenumber scanning signals simultaneously, each scanning plane can be Significant savings in scanning time can be achieved.

Therefore, the main objective of this invention is to obtain a three-dimensional image of the object being scanned. The purpose of this invention is to provide a three-dimensional imaging system.

An additional object of the invention is to scan the source arrangement in a continuous direction in the first scan plane. The ultrasonic energy is continuously sent toward the object to be scanned, and Ultrasonic energy is repeatedly transmitted toward the target object in continuous directions in a continuous scanning plane. The objective is to provide a three-dimensional imaging system.

An additional object of the invention is that the source arrangement scans in a continuous direction in the first scan plane. Ultrasonic energy is sent continuously toward the object to be scanned, and is transmitted continuously in a continuous scanning plane. The continuous transmission of ultrasonic energy towards the target object in the same direction is repeated. The third scan plane has an increasing angular orientation with respect to the first scan plane. The purpose is to provide an original image system.

An additional object of the invention is that the source arrangement is different towards the object in the first scan plane. Send ultrasonic signals with different frequencies in each direction, different frequencies towards the object in successive scan planes parallel to the first scan plane To provide a three-dimensional imaging system that repeatedly transmits ultrasonic signals having a number of That is.

An additional object of the invention is to scan the object in each different direction in the first scanning plane. Ultrasonic signals with different frequencies are sent towards the in successive scan planes such that the planes have an increasing angular orientation with respect to the first scan plane. transmit ultrasonic signals with different frequencies towards the target object. The object of the present invention is to provide a three-dimensional imaging system with a repeating source arrangement.

An additional object of the invention is to provide a plurality of sources/detectors, one for each scan plane. An object of the present invention is to provide a three-dimensional imaging system having a source arrangement including pairs.

An additional object of the invention is to provide a first scanning plane and an increasing angle with respect to the first scanning plane. A single ultrasonic scanning device for performing ultrasonic scanning with a continuous scanning plane having a degree orientation. provides a three-dimensional imaging system having a source arrangement including source/detector pairs of That's true.

An additional object of this invention is that in a given scan plane, a single source and a single An object of the present invention is to provide a three-dimensional imaging system having a source arrangement including a detector.

An additional object of the invention is to A three-dimensional imaging system having a source arrangement including a pair of detectors is provided. .

An additional object of the invention is to provide a single source and a pair of sources in a given scan plane. A three-dimensional imaging system having a source arrangement including a detector and a detector. .

The above-mentioned and other objects and the nature of the invention which will appear hereafter are as follows: It will be more clearly understood from the description, the appended claims and the accompanying drawings. Dew.

Brief description of the surface Figures 18 to 1C illustrate the binocular perception theory related to this invention. This is an illustration of the diagram used to illustrate the process.

FIG. 2A is a schematic representation of one embodiment of the invention using parallel scan planes.

FIG. 2B is a top view of the embodiment of FIG. 2A, taken from arrow A in FIG. 2A.

FIG. 2C has a first scan plane and an increasing angular orientation with respect to the first scan plane. 2 is a schematic representation of another embodiment of the invention using a continuous scan plane;

The third factor is a top view of another embodiment of the invention using two source/detector pairs. Ru.

FIG. 4 is a top view of another embodiment of the invention using a single source/detector pair. Ru.

FIG. 5 is a top view of another embodiment of the invention using a single source and a pair of detectors. It is.

FIG. FIG. 3 is a top view of another embodiment of the invention using frequency transmission;

6B and 6C are source arrangements for implementation of the embodiment of FIG. 6A; FIG. 6D is a detector arrangement for implementation of the embodiment of FIG. 6A.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram of the three-dimensional imaging system of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of operations performed by the image processing apparatus of FIG. 7.

The end of invention This invention will now be used to discuss binocular perception theory related to this invention. 18-1C, which are described more fully.

FIG. 1A is a front view of two surfaces 10 and 12, each containing an arbitrary dot pattern. shows. FIG. 1B is a top view of two surfaces 10 and 12, where surface 12 is It can be seen that it is positioned in front of surface 10. In Figure 1B, the left and right image planes 1 4 and 16, which are on the left and right sides of the person looking at the two planes 10 and 12. can be considered to correspond to the image plane formed by the retina of the eye. 1st In figure B, the dotted lines indicate those of the patterns included in surfaces 10 and 12, respectively. Represents the forward projection onto planes 14 and 16, respectively.

Turning to Figure 1C, the figure shows the images contained in planes 1o and 12, respectively, of Figure 1B. , onto image planes 14 and 16, respectively. Putter included in surface 10 The projections of the images onto image planes 14 and 16, respectively, are indicated by reference numerals 10a- and 10a-, respectively. 10b' and 10b', respectively, of the pattern contained in the surface 12, The projections to 4 and 16 are indicated by reference numerals 128' and 12b', respectively. There is.

If any dot pattern contained in surfaces 10 and 12 cannot be viewed with a single eye, Otherwise, only two-dimensional perception results. That is, the surface of FIG. 1A The monocular perception of any dot pattern contained in 1015 and 12 is shown in FIG. 1C. Monocular images 10a'', 12a-1 or 1 appearing on image planes 14 and 16, respectively 0b-112b'. However, if If any dot pattern on planes 10 and 12 in Figure 1A is viewed binocularly, then , the stereoscopic pair of images designated 14 and 16 as seen in Figure 1C is the result. occurs.

Human vision of the patterns contained on planes 10 and 12 causes the human brain to The mind's eye processes the stereo pair of monocular images and creates the mind's eye. ye) to form a three-dimensional image of surfaces 10 and 12. In this way, surface 1o and A person looking at planes 12 and 12 with binoculars will notice that plane 12 changes perpendicularly (in three dimensions) with respect to plane 10. Perceive that you are being placed in a position.

This invention adopts the latter theory in the development of an ultrasound imaging system, and this system The system processes a 3D image of the reflected ultrasound energy to Complex programming techniques are used to reconstruct the three-dimensional image of the object. Due to the fact that it has minimal hardware.

FIG. 2A shows a first embodiment of the invention. as seen there, scanned A plurality of sources 5ASSS, . . . and and detector OA.

DB,... are arranged. Each source of SA, SB1... is the source sequence SA, 8B, SA, 8B, A conventional sequencing device for activating each ultrasound source of... like this The source SA scans the object 20 during the first scan cycle, and the source SB scans the object 20 during the first scan cycle. The object is scanned during a second scan cycle, and so on.

2B is a top view of the embodiment of FIG. 2A taken along arrow A of FIG. 2A; Turning to the figure, the scanning of the object 20 by each source (e.g. source SA) Transmission of ultrasonic energy in direction 26 and subsequent transmission in direction 28 is achieved. of ultrasonic energy in a direction that is displaced by an increasing angular amount from direction 26 until Consists of consecutive transmissions.

According to known ultrasonic scanning techniques, ultrasonic energy is applied to materials such as the animal 20. , reflected from materials appearing on the scan path. Such reflected ultrasound waves The energy is detected by detectors DA, DB,... Provides a detection output to data multiplexer 24.

A detector data multiplexer 24 is provided for each detector DA, DB.

... continuously and in response to the scan cycles of sources SA, SB, .... This is a conventional device. Multiplexed by detector data multiplexer 24 The lexed data from the detectors DA, DB, etc. can be retrieved with reference to Figure 7. Detector data output and image processing systems associated with this invention are described below. provided.

FIG. 2C is a schematic representation of a second embodiment of the invention, in which a single source S and a single One detector faces the object 20 to be scanned, indicated by the reference numeral 34. It is placed in the image plane. In this example, the transmission of the ultrasound signal by the source S Ultrasonic scanning of the object 2o by The scan planes 38, 40, etc. are repeated, each successive scan plane being at an angle from the first scan plane 36. The angle is being displaced by increasing the amount of degrees.

The energy reflected from object 20 as a result of each scan cycle is transmitted to a single detector. The image processing system described in more detail below with reference to FIG. Provide detector data to the system. At this time, this image processing system is processed to generate data representing the forward projection of the object 20 onto the image plane 34; Such a forward projection is represented by the horizontal dotted line perpendicular to the image plane 34 in FIG. It is meaningful to state that.

FIG. 3 is a schematic representation of another embodiment of the invention using two source/detector pairs. be. In particular, ``source S1 and detector D1 were positioned at the center of the left image plane 42. forming a source/detector pair, while source S2 and detector D2 are at the center of the right image plane 44. forming a second source/detector pair positioned at .

In operation, each source/detector pair scans the object 2 during a given scan cycle. 0 is scanned with ultrasonic energy.

The reflected energy is received by detectors D1 and D2, respectively, and the corresponding detection instrument data is provided to an image processing system. The image processing system is discussed in more detail below. The detector data is processed in the manner discussed to generate image data representing a forward projection of the object 20. data is generated on both the left surface 42 and the right surface 44, and the image data of these two surfaces is Form a solid pair.

This embodiment of the invention, which includes two source/detector pairs, is different from the second/eleventh embodiment. in combination, so that there are then two source/detector pairs in each parallel scan plane. or in combination with the embodiment of FIG. 2C, in which case the image plane 34 (see Figure 2C) such that the two source/detector pairs are positioned within the This source/detector pair scans successive pairs corresponding to scans 36, 38, 40, etc. the eight pairs of scans are angularly displaced with respect to the preceding pair of scans. It will be recognized that it can also be used as

FIG. 4 shows that a single source/detector pair was used, including source $1 and detector D1. 2 is a schematic representation of another embodiment of the invention; In this example, as shown in FIG. , the source S1 is placed at a different position with respect to the position of the detector D1.

When ultrasonic energy is sent to the object 2o by the source S1, the result is The resulting reflected energy is received by detector D1, which transmits the detector data to an image processing system. and the latter processes the detector data to form the left plane 46I3 and the right plane image data representing a forward projection is generated in the plane 48 of the image plane 48 .

Again, this embodiment of the invention has one in each parallel scan plane (as shown in FIG. 2A). There are two source/detector pairs, but the angle is displaced (as shown in Figure 2C). One source/detector pair is used to produce each scan 36, 38, 40 etc. It can be combined with the embodiment of FIG. 2A or FIG. 2C in a certain manner. It will be recognized.

FIG. 5 shows two transmission of ultrasonic energy to the object 2o in combination with two detectors D1 and D2. 1 is a schematic representation of another embodiment of the invention, including the use of a single source S1 for transmission; It is. Again, is this embodiment of FIG. 5 the embodiment of FIG. 2A or the embodiment of FIG. 2C? Can be used in combination with either.

Figure 6A shows that a single source/detector pair S, D is used to generating a plurality of scanning beams or signals having respective frequencies, 2 is a schematic representation of another embodiment of the invention; Thus, from the left scanning beam 54 A predetermined beam located at a predetermined angular interval to the right scanning beam 56. A plurality of beams are provided, each scanning beam having a different respective frequency. occur at the same time.

When energy is reflected, the reflected energy is received by a detector and a corresponding Detector data is provided to an image processing system. In this way, even if the ultrasonic beam systems or signals are generated simultaneously and corresponding detector data are received virtually simultaneously. However, due to the difference in frequency, the reflected energy corresponding to one ultrasonic transmission can be distinguished from reflected energy corresponding to other ultrasound transmissions. This multi-frequency technique The technique can be used in any of the embodiments described above to achieve simultaneous ultrasound beam transmission. It should be recognized that it can also be used. This results in a very short Overall savings in operating time as well as scan cycles, and overall system efficiency as well. and achieve the benefits of improved responsiveness.

Various source/detector arrangements may be utilized in implementing the multi-frequency techniques described above. That should be acknowledged. For example, as shown in Figure 6B, Several crystal oscillators 61a to 61f are arranged in an angular array around the drive device 6o. The latter is a continuous signal of different frequencies in each direction. Activate each oscillator sequentially to generate . As an alternative, As shown in FIG. 6C, the arrangement of the plurality of oscillators 61a- to 61r' is common. is connectable to a drive unit 60' that rotates in the angular direction indicated by arrow 62. The drive device 60' can be arranged such that the drive device 60' generates an oscillator 618' at each successive angular position. and 61f', thus activating each one of the Generates signals with different wave numbers in each direction.

For detection of signals of different frequencies, a detector arrangement as shown in Figure 6c can be used. Such a detector arrangement includes multiple filters 69a to 69f. including a commonly connected receiver 68, each filter having a respective output; Image processing device (as discussed below) whose respective analog data outputs Provided to. In this way, the image processing device receives images from each of the different scanning directions. It is possible to distinguish between signals of different frequencies taken.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram of an image processing system used in the present invention. See here As described above, the image processing system of this invention basically performs analog-to-digital conversion. (including an ADC>70, an image processing device 72, and a storage and display device 74) .

ADG 70 sends analog detector data received from the detector to image processing device 72. converts standard or traditional analog data into digital form for input. It is a digital converter.

Image processor 72 is a conventional digital computer (described below). of the reflected ultrasound energy (and therefore of the transmitted ultrasound energy) Calculate image data representing the forward projection onto the above-mentioned image plane (of the object encountered by the energy) It is programmed to do so.

Storage and display device 74 is a conventional storage and display device that digital image data generated by the image processing device 72 in response to the projection data; scanned by the ultrasonic scanning system described above. A substantially three-dimensional image representing the object 20 is displayed in two-dimensional form.

ADC70 can be implemented with any conventional analog-to-digital converter. One thing is worth noting. The image processing device 72 is manufactured by De Anza Systems (Qe Conventional IP5000 manufactured by Anza 5ysteas) This can be realized by any image processing device. Storage and display device 74 includes Manufactured by Ramtelt QOrpOratioOn used in image processing systems such as RAMTEK display devices. Any conventional storage and display device may be used.

FIG. 8 shows the program operation performed by the image processing device W72 according to the present invention. It is a flowchart. Referring to FIG. 8, the operation of the image processing device f172 is as follows. It is a cage.

When processing begins (block 80), image processor 72 receives time information from ADC 70. Accept the reflection contour as a function (block 81). This reflection contour is the peak of the reflection. (block 82). Each defined within the reflection contour The peaks are subsequently selected (block 83) and the peaks are determined to be significant or not. A determination is made (block 84). The significance of the peak will be clear to those skilled in the art. judgments based on various known equivalence or parameter techniques. be done.

If the peak is determined to be significant, the ×1Y1 and Z coordinates of the reflection point are The angle and time interval of the highest point (transmission and reception of the reflected signal from the object being scanned) (block 85). The calculation is the following known coordinate equation executed according to the following.

mar xI, cosθJ -J: and where k is the scale count and ■ is the reflected The time intervals of the beams, e, , e; and θ, are given by the unit vectors D, J, and K. is the angle of the beam measured with respect to

Once the XSY and 2 coordinate calculations are performed, using another known parametric technique A determination is made whether these coordinates are within the field of interest. (Block 86). If the coordinates are within the field of interest, they will be calculated. The detected points are projected onto the left and right stereoscopic fields in the storage and display device 74. (block 87).

(See block 84) If it is determined that the peak is not significant, then or (see block 86) if the coordinates are not within the field of interest. Otherwise (see block 87) the point is stored and displayed. When projected onto the left and right stereoscopic views of 74, the last peak is processed consecutively. Another determination is made (block 88): If the last peak If the peak has not been processed, then the next peak is selected (block 83) and processed. continues (blocks 84-87). If the last peak had been processed (block 88), a determination is made whether the last contour was accepted (block 88). Rock 89).

If the last contour is not accepted, the processor accepts another reflective contour. (Block 81), processing of the reflection contour proceeds. On the other hand, if the end If the contour is accepted (block 89), processor 72 terminates its operation.

The ultrasonic sources 5A131, S2, etc. mentioned above are well known to those skilled in the art. can be achieved by any conventional ultrasonic energy source, as shown in That should be recognized. The source of such ultrasonic energy is <1> successively increased angles (as described above in connection with FIGS. 2A and 2B) (2) (Related to Figure 2C) (as described above) in which the scan plane has an increasing angular orientation with respect to the first scan plane. The generation of successive scanning beam cycles that occur in successive scanning planes, such as (3) different (as described above in connection with Figures 68 to 6D) By transmitting multiple ultrasound beams of each frequency in different angular directions, and will be adapted to provide ultrasound scanning of the object.

In addition, the detectors mentioned above, such as DA, DI, D2, etc. If adapted to provide the functionality of this invention, reflected ultrasound energy detection of analog signals and provide corresponding analog detector data to the image processing system. It can be implemented with any conventional detector capable of

As is well known to those skilled in the art, the sources and detectors described above can be used alone. , or in the form of transducer elements arranged in a transducer array. Converter arrangement In conjunction with column installations, phased arrangements of transducers are outside the scope of this invention. It will also be appreciated that it can be used without.

Although preferred forms and arrangements have been shown in illustrating the invention, the spirit and spirit of this disclosure Various changes in arrangement and detail may be made without departing from the scope and scope of the It will be clearly understood that.

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[Claims] 1. A three-dimensional imaging system for obtaining a three-dimensional image of an object, the system comprising: Ultrasonic energy is directed toward the object in a continuous direction in a first scanning plane. feeding, said successive directions having increasing angular orientation with respect to a reference direction; and in the continuous direction in continuous scanning planes parallel to the first scanning plane, source means for repeating continuous transmission of ultrasonic energy toward the object; Receives reflected energy reflected from the material of the object, and converts the reflected energy into an electric current. detector means for converting the electrical signal into an electrical signal; and processing the electrical signal to generate reconstructed image data of the object. processing means for causing; The detector means is displaced from the object and divided into a left image plane and a right image plane. , and the reconstructed image data is located in the left image plane and the first image in the left image plane. a forward projection of the object onto a second image in the right image plane; The image forms a three-dimensional image: The system further displays a composite of the first and second images, thereby displaying the first and second images. A system comprising display means for displaying a three-dimensional image of an object. 2. The source means includes a plurality of ultrasound sources arranged in a row within the image plane. 2. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the row comprises: system. 3. The detector means includes a plurality of ultrasound transducers arranged in a row in the image plane. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the column forms a boundary between the left and right image planes. stem. 4. the source means being perpendicular to both the first scan plane and the successive scan planes; A system according to claim 1, comprising a plurality of ultrasound sources arranged in a row. Tem. 5. the detector means being perpendicular to both the first scan plane and the successive scan planes; A system according to claim 1, comprising a plurality of ultrasound transducers arranged in a row. Tem. 6. a first plurality of detector means arranged in a first row in the left image plane; of the first plurality of transducers, each transducer of the first plurality of transducers including: disposed in each one of the first scanning plane and the continuous scanning plane; The detector means further comprises a second detector arranged in a second row in the right image plane. a plurality of ultrasonic transducers, each transducer of the second plurality of transducers , disposed in each one of the first scan plane and the successive scan planes. , the system according to claim 1. 7. The first column divides the left image plane into left and right parts, and the second column divides the left image plane into left and right parts. 7. The system of claim 6, wherein the image plane of the image plane is divided into left and right parts. 8. a plurality of ultrasound sources, the source means being arranged along the first row; , each source comprising a respective one of the first scan plane and the successive scan planes. It is located in The system further scans the object in additional successive directions in the first scan plane. Continuously send ultrasonic energy toward an object, and the additional consecutive directions has an increasing angular orientation with respect to a standard reference direction and is parallel to said first scan plane. ultrasonic waves toward the object in the additional successive directions in the successive scanning planes; additional source means for repeating the continuous transmission of wave energy; Source means includes a plurality of further ultrasound sources arranged along said second row. and wherein each of the separate ultrasound sources is in the first scan plane and in the successive scan planes. 7. The system according to claim 6, each arranged in one. 9. ultrasonic waves toward the object in additional successive directions in the first scanning plane; successively transmitting wave energy, said additional successive directions being in an additional reference direction. successive scans having an increasing angular orientation with respect to the first scan plane and parallel to said first scan plane; of ultrasonic energy towards the object in the additional successive directions in the plane. Claim 1 further comprising additional source means for repeating successive transmissions. The system described. 10. A three-dimensional imaging system for obtaining a three-dimensional image of an object, the system comprising: transmitting ultrasound energy toward the object in a continuous direction in a first scanning plane; successively feeding, said successive directions having an increasing angular orientation with respect to a reference direction; , and ultrasonic waves are directed toward the object in the continuous direction in continuous scanning planes. repeating successive transmissions of energy such that the successive scanning planes are connected to the first scanning plane. a source means having an increasing angular orientation with respect to; Receives reflected energy reflected from the material of the object, and converts the reflected energy into an electric current. detector means for converting the electrical signal into an electrical signal; and processing the electrical signal to generate reconstructed image data of the object. processing means for: an image in which said detector means is displaced from said object and is divided into a left image plane and a right image plane; The data of the reconstructed image is arranged in the first image plane on the left and the first image on the right image plane. a forward projection of onto a second image, the first and second images forming a stereoscopic pair; The system further displays a composite of the first and second images, thereby displaying the first and second images. A system comprising a display device for displaying the three-dimensional image of the object. 11. said source means on a line perpendicular to both said first scanning plane and said forward projection; including a source of ultrasound positioned in said image plane, said line extending between said left and right image planes; 11. The system of claim 10, forming a boundary. 12. The detector means is located on a line perpendicular to both the first scanning plane and the forward projection. an ultrasonic transducer disposed within the image plane, the line forming a boundary between the left and right image planes; 11. The system of claim 10, forming a field. 13. The detector means is arranged in a first direction perpendicular to both the first scanning plane and the forward projection. a first ultrasound transducer disposed in the image plane on a line; of a second ultrasound wave located in the image plane on a second line perpendicular to both of the front projections; 11. The system of claim 10, comprising a transducer. 14. The first line divides the left image plane into left and right parts, and the second line divides the left image plane into left and right parts. 14. The system of claim 13, wherein the right image plane is divided into left and right parts. 15. the source means is an ultrasonic source located in the image plane on the first line; the system further includes a scanning direction in the first scanning plane; sequentially transmitting ultrasonic energy toward the object in the additional continuous direction; has an increasing angular orientation with respect to an additional reference direction, and in the successive scan planes in the additional successive directions toward the object; including additional source means for repeating the continuous transmission of said ultrasonic energy; additional ultrasound source means located in the image plane on the second line; 14. The system of claim 13, comprising a wave source. 16. superimposing toward the object in additional successive directions in the first scanning plane; Sending the energy of the sound wave continuously, said additional consecutive directions are additional reference directions. and in the successive scan planes has an orientation of increasing angle with respect to a succession of said ultrasound energy toward said object in said additional successive directions; as claimed in claim 10, further comprising additional source means for repeating the transmitted transmissions. system. 17. A three-dimensional imaging system for obtaining a three-dimensional image of an object, the system comprising: different circumferences in different directions towards said object in a first scanning plane; transmitting ultrasonic energy having a wave number, said different directions increasing with respect to a reference direction; in successive scanning planes having an angular orientation that adds to said first scanning plane and parallel to said first scanning plane; the ultrasound signals having different respective frequencies toward the object at The source means to repeat the transmission of: receiving reflected energy reflected from the material of the object; detector means for converting the electrical signal into an electrical signal; and processes the electrical signal to generate reconstructed image data of the object. processing means for generating a left image; said detector means being displaced from said object; The reconstructed image data is placed in an image plane divided into a right image plane and a right image plane, and the reconstructed image data is a forward projection onto a first image of the left image plane and a second image of the right image plane; and the second image form a solid pair: The system further displays a composite of the first and second images, thereby displaying the first and second images. A system comprising display means for displaying said three-dimensional image of said object. 18. a plurality of ultrasound sources, the source means being arranged in a row within the image plane; Claim 17, wherein said column forms a boundary between said left and right image planes. system described in. 19. a plurality of ultrasound transducers, the detector means being arranged in a row in the image plane; 18, wherein said column forms a boundary between said left and right image planes. The system described. 20. the source means being perpendicular to both the first scan plane and the successive scan planes; 18. A method according to claim 17, comprising a plurality of ultrasound sources arranged in a row. system. 21. the detector means being perpendicular to both the first scan plane and the successive scan planes; Claim 17, comprising a plurality of ultrasonic transducers arranged in a row. system. 22. a first compound in which said detector means are arranged in a first row in said left image plane; including several ultrasonic transducers, each said transducer of said first plurality of transducers said one of the first scanning plane and one of the continuous planes, the detector hand The stage further includes a second plurality of ultrasonic waves arranged in a second row in the right image plane. a wave transducer, each transducer of the second plurality of transducers claim 17, wherein the scanning plane is disposed in each one of the scanning plane and the continuous scanning plane. The system described in Section. 23. The first column divides the left image plane into left and right parts, and the second column divides the left image plane into left and right parts. 23. The system of claim 22, wherein the right image plane is divided into left and right parts. 24. The source means comprises a plurality of ultrasonic sources arranged along the first row. each source includes a respective one of the first scan plane and the successive scan planes. are placed in one The system further comprises: a different direction toward the object in the first scanning plane; Sending ultrasonic signals with different frequencies in different directions, the direction has an increasing angular orientation with respect to the direction of the additional reference, and different circumferences in different directions towards the object in successive scanning planes. comprising additional source means for repeating the transmission of said ultrasonic signal having a wave number; additional source means for generating a plurality of separate ultrasonic waves disposed along said second row; a source of ultrasonic waves, each of the separate ultrasonic sources being connected to the first scan plane and to the successive scan planes; 23. The system of claim 22, wherein the system is located on each one of the scanning surfaces. 25. in different directions toward the object in the first scanning plane. Send ultrasonic signals with respective frequencies, and the respective different directions are having an increasing angular orientation with respect to an additional reference direction; different frequencies in different directions toward the object in the scanning plane further comprising additional source means for repeating the transmission of said ultrasonic signal having a Scope of Claim 17. The system according to item 17. 26. A three-dimensional imaging system for obtaining a three-dimensional image of an object, the system comprising: different circumferences in different directions towards said object in a first scanning plane; Send an ultrasonic signal having a wave number, the different directions increasing with respect to the reference direction. with different angular orientations towards said object in successive scan planes. Repeat the transmission of the ultrasonic signals with different frequencies in each direction, and wherein the successive scan planes have an increasing angular orientation with respect to the first scan plane; source means: receiving reflected energy reflected from the material of the object; detector means for converting the electrical signal into an electrical signal; and processing the electrical signal to generate a reconstructed image of the object. processing means for causing; an image in which the detector means is displaced from the object and is divided into a left image plane and a right image plane; The data of the reconstructed image is arranged on the first image of the left image plane and the front image of the left image plane. a forward projection of said object onto a second image of said image plane, said first and second images being form a solid pair; The system further displays a composite of the first and second images, thereby displaying the first and second images. A system including a display device for displaying said three-dimensional image of an object. 27. The source means is arranged on a line perpendicular to both the first scanning plane and the forward projection. a source of ultrasound positioned in the image plane of the image plane, the line extending between the left and right image planes 27. The system of claim 26, forming a boundary of a. 28. The detector means is arranged on a line perpendicular to both the first scanning plane and the forward projection. an ultrasonic transducer disposed in the image plane of the 27. The system of claim 26, forming a boundary of a. 29. The detector means includes a first a first ultrasound transducer disposed at an image plane on a line of a second ultrasonic transducer located at the image plane on a second line perpendicular to both of the lateral projections; 27. The system of claim 26, comprising: 30. The first line divides the left image plane into left and right parts, and the second line divides the left image plane into left and right parts. 30. The system of claim 29, wherein the right image plane is divided into left and right parts. 31. the source means is an ultrasonic source located in the image plane on the first line; including The system further includes additional scanning toward the object in the first scanning plane. Sending ultrasonic signals with different respective frequencies in different directions, The additional different directions have increasing angular orientations with respect to the additional reference directions. and said additional different objects toward said object in said successive scanning planes. repeating and adding the transmission of said ultrasonic signals with respective frequencies different in directions; source means, said additional source means being located in said image plane on said second line; 30. The system of claim 29, including a source of acoustic waves. 32. in the first scanning plane in additional different directions towards the object; Send ultrasonic signals with different respective frequencies, said additional different the direction has an increasing angular orientation with respect to the additional reference direction, and different ones in said additional different directions towards said object in said scanning plane; additional source means for repeating the transmission of said ultrasound signals with respective frequencies; 27. The system of claim 26, comprising: